This episode dives into the California dressage scene!

We chat with Ashlyn De Groot Dodge about being selected for the Dr. Ulf & Eva Möller Young Horse Symposium and riding her amazing horse Odessa, sharing her experience and key takeaways. Next, McKenzie Milburn talks about her experiences at the symposium and the 2026 USEF Dressage Training Series – West Coast in Del Mar, CA, giving insight into high-level competition and training. Finally, we hear from a high-performance rider Rebecca Rigdon on organizing, riding, and everything involved in the Young Horse Symposium, offering a behind-the-scenes look at being super woman!

GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 788:

1. Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Megan McIssac | Instagram | Facebook
2. Guest: Ashlyn De Groot Dodge – Facebook | Instagram
3. Guest: Mckenzie Milborn – Facebook | Instagram
4. Guest: Rebecca Rigdon- Website | Facebook
5. Book Club: How to Ride the Horse You thought you Bought by Anne Buchanan
6. Dressage Radio Show: Website | Facebook
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